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Although some Wests might have preferred to respond with 1 over 1, it was agreed system policy in this situation to make a quiet raise with a weak hand, rather than look for a spade fit immediately. Even so, what do you think of partner's pass over 2? I have to be honest here - I was West but I didn't think the hand was worth a double - even though it would have been for business.

My partner took an interesting decision when 2 came back to him - he leapt to 4! He was off to a good start when South led a small spade to his partner's jack. Take over from here.
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